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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.42, 4,148.95 and 1,725.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.42, 4,148.95 and 1,725.89 is: 2,588.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.42 : 4,148.95 = 1,725.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.42/4,148.95 = 1,725.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.42x = 4,148.95 × 1,725.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.42x = 7,160,631.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,160,631.32/2,766.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.41

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